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THBMoche Bi-chrome Muscovy Duck Stirrup Vessel
Lot 77
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 400 CE. A beautiful bi-chrome russet red and creamy beige ceramic vessel in the form of a Muscovy duck with a plump body, a dotted chest, broad wings that are lined with a zigzag border, a perky beak with striations running down the center, and open eyes indicating its alert countenance. A long arched stirrup handle with a cylindrical spout joins the back of the duck's head to its tail feathers. The Moche domesticated the Muscovy duck and used it for feathers; feathers were a decorative symbol of royalty. The males of the species are frequently aggressive, and this drew the attention of the Moche, making the animal a special symbol for warriors. Interestingly, the Lord of Sipan was buried with ear spools decorated with Muscovy ducks, likely to emphasize his status as a powerful warrior. Size: 4" W x 7.5" H (10.2 cm x 19 cm)
See another example of a Moche Muscovy duck at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts (2010.1768).
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, collected from 1950 to 1960s
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#160637Restoration to small areas atop rim, with resurfacing and overpainting along new materials and break lines. Light abrasions and fading to original pigment, with nicks to face and underside. Great preservation of avian details and original pigment throughout. Old inventory label beneath base.Condition
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